In Small Iranian Town, a U.S. Attack Turns a Wedding Into a Tragedy
The bomb that hit the residential area was American, according to a weapons expert and a visual analysis by The Times. It killed five people and wounded 67 others, the Iranian authorities said.
nytimes.com
Thousands protest in Spain as Ceuta’s migration crisis festers a month on
Spain faces unrest as residents protest, while migrants and asylum seekers search for shelter and resources in Ceuta.
aljazeera.com
Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say
The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de-facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.
techcrunch.com
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s new Real World AI Stage features Nvidia, robots, and extinct animals
On our new Real World AI stage, we’ll be focusing on the intersection between the digital and physical, and all the ways we’ll continue to see a blending of the two.
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OpenAI faces new lawsuits over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting tragedy
Multiple new cases have been filed against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT played a role in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.
aljazeera.com
Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?
Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record £458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.
co.uk
Wrexham breeze past Millwall to claim first win
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Millwall and Wrexham.
skysports.com
Burrell brace sees QPR beat Cardiff
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between QPR and Cardiff City.
skysports.com
Struggling Republicans urge Trump to open Maga Inc’s $400mn war chest
US president’s Super Pac has yet to deploy significant money in midterms race despite polls pointing to his party’s defeat in November
ft.com
Republican senator calls on Trump to fire Secretary of Defence Hegseth
Senator Thom Tillis accuses Pentagon chief of 'inept mismanagement' as US military is strained by war on Iran.
aljazeera.com
Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip
Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.
co.uk
Burnley battle back to hold Middlesbrough
Ugo Raghouber's first goal for Burnley earned only their second point from their opening four Championship matches as they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Middlesbrough.
skysports.com
Wrexham earn first win of the season at Millwall
Wrexham got their first win of the Championship season in style as Millwall were swept aside 3-0 at the New Den.
skysports.com
Charlton hit back to hold West Brom
Charlton's 100 per cent record was brought to and end but they remain unbeaten as Tyreece Campbell's second-half strike earned a 1-1 draw against West Brom.
skysports.com
Protests in Spain over government's handling of Ceuta migrant crisis
Spanish opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of abandoning the residents of Ceuta.
co.uk
Andy Burnham targets migrant crisis ahead of Macron’s visit to No 10
PM will aim to centre talks with French president on key foreign policy issues such as Iran, smuggling gangs and EU relationsAndy Burnham will begin the process of courting European leaders when he...
theguardian.com
I inadvertently misled parliament over a British nuclear scandal. Now I’m calling for justice | Tobias Ellwood
Thousands of service personnel took part in dangerous cold war-era nuclear tests. The government owes them the truth – and compensationIn December 2018, as defence minister, I inadvertently misled...
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Two Palestinian killed as settlers, Israeli forces raid West Bank village
Teenagers killed in settlers attack on al-Mughayyer as West Bank violence continues.
aljazeera.com
Cassandra Wilson, Star Jazz Singer, Dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson in 2014.
nytimes.com
'What a strike!' | Morris finally breaks Boro duck with stunner!
Middlesbrough's Aidan Morris makes it 1-0 in their Championship clash with Burnley.
skysports.com
Nepal families hold symbolic funerals, thousands still missing
Families in Nepal hold symbolic funerals as rescuers search for survivors and bodies.
aljazeera.com
OpenAI’s new reasoning technique alarms AI safety experts
OpenAI’s new Astra model will use “recurrent depth,” a technique that allows the model to operate outside of the sequential thinking that characterizes most reasoning models.
techcrunch.com
Watch: Jury still unable to reach unanimous decision in Lindsay Clancy case
For a second time in two days, jurors told the judge they could not agree on a verdict in the murder trial.
co.uk
Trump suggests renaming Strait of Hormuz as Trump Strait amid Iran war
Despite renewed fighting with Iran and near daily attacks on ships, Trump says Strait of Hormuz is 'under USA control'.
aljazeera.com
Paul S. Russell, an Innovator in Transplant Medicine, Dies at 101
In his over 70 years at Massachusetts General Hospital, he led the way in turning new findings in medical science into successes in clinical practice.
nytimes.com
Tiger Woods avoids jail time, takes plea deal over Florida crash
Golfing champion Tiger Woods has pleaded no contest at a Florida court for reckless driving after a rollover crash.
aljazeera.com
Burnham seeks to protect UK farming and steel in EU reset talks
New British prime minister will hold first major bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday
ft.com
Delivery Hero board backs Uber’s $15B takeover bid
If approved, the combined company would become one of the largest food delivery platforms in the world.
techcrunch.com
Olympic champion Davis-Woodhall 'lucky to be alive' after car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall says she is "lucky and blessed to be alive" after being involved in a car crash.
co.uk
Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
co.uk
NASA Revamps Challenge Linking Community College Studies to Aerospace Careers
Community college students across the U.S. now have another opportunity to discover how their education can lead to fulfilling roles at the forefront of aerospace, science, engineering, and technol...
nasa.gov
New UK taskforce will examine influence of political mega-donors
Government pledges to find quick ‘solution’ to party funding row under pressure from Labour MPsAndy Burnham’s government has pledged to “tackle the issue of mega-donors in UK politics” as soon as p...
theguardian.com
Norris launches single-seater team LN4 Fusion ahead of 2027 debut
Lando Norris has launched a new junior single-seater team, LN4 Fusion, which will race in multiple championships in 2027.
skysports.com
USS Abraham Lincoln reaches Thailand after 9 months at sea
The port visit comes amid reports of severe emotional strain and poor conditions on board following nine months at sea.
aljazeera.com
Trump Administration Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Lawsuit
The US government wrote a letter in support of OpenAI’s argument that training AI on others' intellectual property is fair use.
wired.com
ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database
As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.
wired.com
Burnham tries to calm bond market fears as sell-off threatens crucial first budget
Prime minister promises his government will make decisions ‘grounded in fiscal responsibility’Andy Burnham moved to calm volatile bond markets on Wednesday as surging borrowing costs threatened to...
theguardian.com
Bayeux tapestry loan symbolises ‘entente amicale’ between France and UK, says King Charles
Monarch tells Emmanuel Macron at the British Museum in London that the two nations will share a future ‘woven together’ by history and shared valuesThe loan of the Bayeux tapestry was the “the best...
theguardian.com
These Russian Mathematicians Taught AI Models How to Talk to Each Other Without Using Words
A startup called Mostik has a wild new approach to combining the capabilities of AI models.
wired.com
Green party members back Zack Polanski to stand in London byelection
Party leader in England and Wales seen as favourite to contest Holborn and St Pancras after Starmer’s resignationZack Polanski moved a step closer in his quest to become an MP on Wednesday, with lo...
theguardian.com
Fury launches fresh swipe at Joshua as talks continue
Tyson Fury has branded Anthony Joshua a "coward" and suggested the two-time world heavyweight champion is "conning everybody" as talks over a long-awaited all-British showdown continue.
skysports.com
Badenoch takes on Burnham after shake-up of her top team
Tory leader has installed combative, media-hungry figures in key roles such as new shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith
ft.com
NASA’s Hubble Tracks New Decagon Encircling Saturn’s South Pole
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observes a giant, evolving, 10-sided atmospheric wave encircling Saturn’s south pole.
nasa.gov
International equestrian body lifts ban on Russia
The International Equestrian Federation lifts its ban on Russian athletes and officials after four and a half years.
co.uk
Norris sets up junior team to help drivers to F1
World champion Lando Norris is setting up his own junior team to support young drivers on their route to Formula 1.
co.uk
Over 500 students hospitalised after eating state-supplied meals in Indones
More than 500 students in Indonesia were hospitalised with food poisoning on Tuesday.
aljazeera.com
South African aviation regulator probes low jet flypast
A low flypast by two passenger jets before South Africa's second Test against New Zealand in Cape Town, which drew safety concerns, is being reviewed.
skysports.com
The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the economy: a plan stuck in the Tory comfort zone | Editorial
The Conservative leader’s choice of a new shadow chancellor shows a lack of insight into the reasons why the party was defeated at the last electionTo outlast a prime minister always counts as some...
theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Israeli settlements: Britain can no longer look away | Editorial
International law, European action and UK public opinion point the same way. Britain should stop helping to sustain Israeli settlements economicallyIn the Commons this week, the foreign secretary,...
theguardian.com
Patrick Gleeson, Who Made Synthesizers Part of Jazz, Dies at 91
He abandoned a job teaching college English in the 1960s to become a pioneer of the instrument, playing onstage with Herbie Hancock’s jazz band.
nytimes.com
Dutch central bank moves gold bars out of New York over ‘geopolitical unrest’
DNB prefers London over the US city, pointing to better ‘tradeability’ of bullion
ft.com
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in 'crisis preparedness' move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of "increasing geopolitical unrest".
co.uk
Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’
The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job application...
techcrunch.com
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget | Nils Pratley
Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s statusIt’s too soon to say the bond markets have turned on Andy Burnham. Tuesday...
theguardian.com
U.S. government sides with OpenAI on issue of training LLMs on copyrighted material
"The United States has a strong interest in continuing to develop a robust and competitive
artificial intelligence industry that sets the standard for the practice and procedure of AI use
globally,...
techcrunch.com
Uber lays off 3,300 employees in largest cuts since the pandemic
The layoffs aim to streamline management layers and simplify team structures, says Uber’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.
aljazeera.com
Enhanced geothermal notches another win as Google buys 400 MW from Fervo
Fervo's deal with Google could expand to 1 gigawatt of geothermal power, enough to supply a very large AI data center in Utah.
techcrunch.com
Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28
A deadly bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai killed 22 people and injured 28
aljazeera.com
Zambia’s Hichilema begins second term amid disputed vote and arrests
Economic gains face growing scrutiny as political tensions deepen after the vote.
aljazeera.com
Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise
Burnham said he had already cut taxes, including VAT on energy bills and hospitality business rates.
co.uk
AI spots cyber gaps faster than financial firms can fix them
UK regulator says companies risk being overwhelmed by frontier models’ findings
ft.com
Woman charged with juror intimidation in Lindsay Clancy trial
Dawn Light is accused of taking photos of jurors outside the Plymouth courthouse, a practice prohibited by the court.
co.uk
WHO chief warns Ebola response must ramp up to stem DRC outbreak
Number of people killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo from disease exceeds 3,000 amid response funding gap.
aljazeera.com
Andy Burnham faces an impossible job. At least he’s got a secret weapon – Kemi Badenoch
Labour is up against a Tory party with a leader who can’t stop getting lost in her own sense of brilliance. And then there’s Andrew GriffithCall it the gentlest of all reality checks. A quantum rea...
theguardian.com
Wrist injury to keep Hadjar out of Italian GP
Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.
co.uk
India’s richest man now wants to turn aging computers into AI-ready PCs
Jio is betting it can turn an aging computer into an AI-ready PC for as little as about $11 for two months.
techcrunch.com
Dismissal of ex-US soldier Bergdahl’s conviction was invalid, court rules
Appeals panel says only military tribunals may assess court-martial convictions in blow to former Afghan war prisoner.
aljazeera.com
The Logical End Point of AI Job Interviews Is Two Bots Talking to Each Other
Christopher was sick of being ghosted by AI recruiters. So he unleashed ChatGPT on his robot interviewer.
wired.com
UK mortgage borrowers urged to lock in deals before rates rise
Home loan market braced for fixed-rate rises after bond market sell-off
ft.com
China’s Xi urges new Middle East security framework during rare Egypt visit
Chinese, Egyptian leaders discuss the US-Israel war on Iran, which has prompted regional powers to rethink defence.
aljazeera.com
Farage compares standards inquiry to investigations faced by fellow ‘outsider’ Trump
Reform UK leader dismisses criticism of his failure to register £5m gift as a sign of a ‘complainants’ society’Nigel Farage has compared his situation to that of Donald Trump being pursued by inves...
theguardian.com
'Nothing but mud and silt' - the village swept away by deadly floods in Nepal
BBC South Asia correspondent Azadeh Moshiri spoke to a local, who is still waiting for his his wife's body to be retrieved, as rescue efforts continue.
co.uk
Nepal PM links deadly floods to climate change
Nepal PM links deadly floods to climate change
aljazeera.com
Hadjar to miss Italian GP with ongoing wrist injury
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Italian Grand Prix due to his ongoing wrist injury with Liam Lawson replacing him for a second consecutive event at Red Bull.
skysports.com
Hadjar to miss Italian GP with ongoing wrist injury
Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Italian Grand Prix due to his ongoing wrist injury, with Liam Lawson replacing him for a second consecutive event at Red Bull.
skysports.com
HiddenLayer nabs $100M as enterprises rush to secure their AI deployments
HiddenLayer has raised a $100M Series B from Delta-v Capital, Ten Eleven Ventures, Morgan Stanley, Microsoft's M12, Booz Allen Hamilton, and others.
techcrunch.com
Temperature check: alarm as prediction markets lean into weather and climate bets
Climate experts warn US Kalshi and Polymarket users are ‘gamifying disasters’ as they bet on events like heatwaves and daily temperaturesOnline prediction markets, saturated by money staked on spor...
theguardian.com
PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam
Amazon is adding a scam-detection feature to Alexa for Shopping that can verify whether suspicious emails, texts, and other messages actually came from the retailer.
techcrunch.com
NASA Rocket Takes First Multi-Point Look Inside Radio-Disrupting Clouds
High above Earth, thin veils of metallic haze drift through the edge of space. Known as sporadic E layers, these high-altitude “clouds” form from the vaporized dust of burnt-up meteors, earning the...
nasa.gov
Gaza Civil Defence worker finds 21 relatives beneath rubble
A Gaza Civil Defence worker helped recover the bodies of 21 of his relatives from beneath the rubble.
aljazeera.com
Mass breeding of game birds without welfare checks may be curtailed in England
Campaigners say pheasants and partridges reared ‘on industrial scale’ do not have same protections as chickensThe government is considering a crackdown on pheasant shooting in England as part of a...
theguardian.com
Pollution on Glaciers Could Be Fueling Himalayan Disasters
A meltwater lake on the Ngozumpa Glacier in Nepal in 2025.
nytimes.com
Maggie Gyllenhaal says film industry has a ‘systemic problem’ with sexism
Speaking at the opening of the Venice film festival, the actor-director addressed why the jury of which she is chair will only be shown two films made by female film-makersMaggie Gyllenhaal said th...
theguardian.com
How Trumpism is changing the world
This US presidency is rewriting the rules of global governance and ushering the world into a new era.
aljazeera.com
Farewell Keir Starmer, a terrible politician whom we desperately wanted to be something more | Zoe Williams
‘U-turn’ doesn’t do justice to the myriad ways he found to break a pledge. Now the former PM is resigning as an MP, why did I have such high hopes?Keir Starmer exits the British political stage as...
theguardian.com
Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again
President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.
nytimes.com
From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker
Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his str...
theguardian.com
Grand Theft Auto VI is a phenomenon – but there is much more to the gaming world
As Rockstar’s blockbuster prepares to dominate the headlines, it’s time for the mainstream media to stop treating video games as a novelty that needs explainingPredictably, the Grand Theft Auto VI...
theguardian.com
Fall 2: Deadpoint review – silly seat-edge sequel can’t reach heights of the original
There are just about enough hand-over-mouth moments to please thrill-seekers in this B-movie follow-up but eyerolls soon prevailThere was plenty of silliness but also plenty of suspense in 2022’s m...
theguardian.com
Summer transfers 2026: All to know as Premier League signings break records
Premier League breaks its own record as four of its 11 most expensive signings have arrived this transfer window.
aljazeera.com
Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?
BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.
co.uk
Joey Ramone smiling! And having fun! At the beach! Roberta Bayley’s best photograph
‘Joey didn’t surf. And he didn’t like this photo. He said, “You made my legs look thin.” Like it was my fault he had skinny legs’The first band I ever saw were the Beatles, on 19 August 1964 at the...
theguardian.com
Burnham's PMQs debut shows the challenge of delivering new style of politics
Burnham's exchanges with Kemi Badenoch slipped into familiar territory of trading barbs, writes Alex Forsyth.
co.uk
UK government does not know what datacentres are being used for, FoI request shows
Lack of information raises fears over environmental impact of the AI boomUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK government does not know what the country’s datacentres are being used for despite f...
theguardian.com
In Yemen, dates provide lifeline for farmers with few economic options
Hindered by poor infrastructure and climate challenges, farmers in Yemen cling to traditional methods to harvest dates.
aljazeera.com
Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world.
co.uk
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia after 'new escalation' in Germany
Russia is accused of growing increasingly reckless after Berlin blamed Russia for a failed drone attack on Leipzig airport.
co.uk
Simply the best? Is the Berlin Philharmonic really better than all the rest?
The orchestra – at the Proms this week – is hailed as among the best in the world, if not the best. For my money, that’s quite possibly right, but why?The Berlin Philharmonic are in London tonight...
theguardian.com
Best (and worst) buyers and sellers of the transfer window revealed
Premier League spending totalled £3.4bn in a record-breaking summer transfer window - but how well did your club actually buy and sell?
skysports.com
How does every Premier League club's summer window rank?
After a summer that brought record spending and Deadline Day drama, Sky Sports' reporters rank every Premier League club's window...
skysports.com
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge
Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty to murder charge
aljazeera.com
Bodies excavated from worst flood-hit district near Nepal-China border
Bodies are being excavated from the mud in Nepal's Rusawa district, which was devastated by the glacial flood.
aljazeera.com
What is Iran’s Castle Breaker missile, used against US bases?
Kheibar Shekan, Iran's medium-range missile, is said to play a pivotal role in escalating US-Israel tensions.
aljazeera.com
Andy Burnham blames Tory legacy for leaving UK economy vulnerable
In first PMQs clash with Kemi Badenoch, prime minister rejects comparison to Liz Truss’s governmentUK politics live – latest updatesAndy Burnham blamed the Conservatives’ legacy for leaving the UK...
theguardian.com
Uber to cut 10% of its global workforce
Group plans to axe 3,300 jobs as competition rises in food delivery sector and robotaxi race intensifies
ft.com
MVG starts World Series of Darts Finals defence against Ilagan
Michael van Gerwen will open his World Series of Darts Finals title defence against Lourence Ilagan, as Luke Littler goes head-to-head with Danny Noppert in Amsterdam.
skysports.com
Uber is laying off 10% of staff, or 3,300 people
Uber is laying off about 3,300 people, or about 10% of its global headcount, in a bid to reduce management layers and invest more in its ride-sharing, delivery, and robotaxi divisions.
techcrunch.com
Reform up against 'complainants' society', Farage tells BBC
The Reform UK leader said a "whole ecosystem" didn't want "new kids on the block succeeding".
co.uk
OpenAI faces 30 more lawsuits tied to Tumbler Ridge shooting
Edelson PC is filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI over the Tumbler Ridge shooting, escalating claims to aiding and abetting and naming Chris Lehane, though evidence remains unconfirmed.
techcrunch.com
‘Everything countercultural is doomed, isn’t it?’ Sofie Royer, the bracingly brilliant pop star pondering life’s big questions
Referencing Tarkovsky and French theory, the Austrian-Iranian singer is writing some of today’s wittiest music – though she’s ‘too pop for the art world, too indie-darling for the mainstream’You wa...
theguardian.com
Japan’s borrowing costs hit 30-year high: what does it mean for global markets?
Move follows weeks of scrutiny of fiscal and monetary policies and rare Washington-Tokyo intervention in currency markets
ft.com
Transforming toxic: a new vision for urban waterways takes shape in Brooklyn – in photos
Designers are rethinking one of New York City’s most polluted sites with climate adaptation and community benefitsThe Guardian receives support for visual climate coverage from the Outrider Foundat...
theguardian.com
Will Hamilton, Russell or Norris seize title-race opening at Monza?
With world championship leader Kimi Antonelli set to start from the back of the grid at the Italian Grand Prix, the trio of Brits attempting to chase him down at the top of the standings have a maj...
skysports.com
Killing at Sea
Three families, two bombings and a hidden war: uncovering the lives behind Operation Southern Spear's dead.
aljazeera.com
More than 900 killed in Gaza this year despite ceasefire, Hamas-run health ministry says
The ministry says the total number of people killed in the Strip since 10 October is now more than 1,300, including 301 children.
co.uk
Ready tae Drap review – clashing neighbours trapped in a lift get roars of approval
Òran Mór, GlasgowComedy chemistry drives a play that asks if three contrasting characters – conspiracy theorist, pregnant mum, hen-do attendee – can find common groundTrapping three nightmare neigh...
theguardian.com
Hampshire make U-turn on new signing after social media backlash
Hampshire have confirmed that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not feature for the club, following widespread criticism over his signing.
skysports.com
Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown
At least 22 people were killed and more than 100 injured during last year's unrest, according to the UN.
co.uk
Growth is a life-and-death matter for Europe
It is the only way of funding the defence of a continent with mortal enemies
ft.com
Hampshire make Kuggeleijn U-turn after criticism
Hampshire decide that New Zealand all-rounder Scott Kuggeleijn will not represent the club having "listened to feedback from staff and supporters".
co.uk
What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik?
A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight, as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz.
aljazeera.com
In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.
nytimes.com
Erasmus and Rennie's war of words escalates ahead of third Test
The four-match series is finely poised at 1-1, with Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry seemingly reaching new heights of tension as Rassie Erasmus and Dave Rennie’s war of words escalates.
skysports.com
‘He was always a bit of a groundbreaker’: David Bowie enters a new dimension in ‘extended reality’ documentary
Hundreds of unseen images of the star feature at the Venice film festival, alongside virtual worlds exploring wildfires, wolves and the birth of starsDavid Bowie shares the bill with starmen, firef...
theguardian.com
What we know about reported strike on Iran wedding celebrations
BBC Verify looks at footage showing the aftermath of a strike on a building in southern Iran.
co.uk
Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the United Nations in July. A new agency report highlighted its lack of access to Iran’s nuclear sites.
nytimes.com
'We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the three new additions to the Women's Super League for the first season of its expanded 14-team format
co.uk
Thousands still missing as Nepal-Tibet flood relief and recovery intensifies
More than 1, 000 people have died and thousands are missing, with communities relying on airlifted supplies.
co.uk
Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones
I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won’tI can’t even remember when I decided to stop paying the sewag...
theguardian.com
Ford aims for Nato defence deals as it bids to build UK’s new military vehicle
US group seeks to revive its global defence business for the first time in nearly four decades
ft.com
The best, worst and strangest ways AI is really being used at work
Consultants, lawyers, bankers and others share a snapshot of how tech tools are changing their jobs
ft.com
Pangram Has Emerged as the Gold Standard of AI Detection. Should You Trust It?
Meet the AI police who can make or break careers—in publishing and beyond.
wired.com
'You're my Wonderwall!' | Fan sings Oasis classic DURING Fery match at US Open
Fan sings Oasis classic 'Wonderwall' during Arthur Fery's match against Lorenzo Musetti at US Open.
skysports.com
Nepal search operations continue a week after catastrophic floods
The UN says the disaster has left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris, according to a preliminary estimate.
aljazeera.com
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
What we know about jailed HK activist Joshua Wong’s latest charge
aljazeera.com
Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is up for re-election in October, but is trailing in the polls.
nytimes.com
Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions
Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than £200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.
co.uk
Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
A field in Ukraine’s southern region of Mykolvaiv in August. Despite a strong growing season, attacks on Black Sea shipping routes have choked off exports.
nytimes.com
After the Earthquake, They Used A.I. to Mobilize Aid
As volunteers struggled to get supplies to quake victims in Colombia, a few tech workers built an app to map and organize the sprawling relief effort.
nytimes.com
Inside the Fight Against a Flesh-Eating Fly in Mexico
New World screwworm flies in a cage at a facility in Metapa, Mexico, that that produces sterile flies, which when released into the wild slowly reduce the population size.
nytimes.com
The opposite of ‘damsels in distress’: how TV fell in love with female gangsters
The ruthless female characters of The Gentlemen, Beef and Peaky Blinders bring new depth to the evil matriarch stereotypeTelevision loves a gangster story – and apparently so does the Duchess of Su...
theguardian.com
Star Wars Zero Company review - joyfully absurd heroics with a tight-knit team of misfits
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PC; Bit ReactorSplit priorities between scripted and emergent story moments hamper an otherwise brilliant Star Wars-themed successor to XCOMEven if you’re unfamiliar...
theguardian.com
Iran, US exchange new attacks: Who was hit in latest strikes?
Iran says the US bombed a wedding near the Strait of Hormuz; hits Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan in retaliation.
aljazeera.com
Pereira's sister Aline to fight for UFC contract
Aline Pereira, who has a mixed MMA record, will fight for the chance to win a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series in October.
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Sadiq Khan fined by fast-track court over untaxed car City Hall says he doesn’t own
London mayor convicted under ‘conveyor-belt justice’ system where magistrates can decide outcomes in secondsUK politics live – latest updatesThe London mayor, Sadiq Khan, has been convicted and fin...
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Ed Markey wins: Key takeaways from Massachusetts primary election results
Markey secures the Democratic nomination as Massachusetts voters back several of the state’s long-serving lawmakers.
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How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season
With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.
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Profits, Prophets, Coaches and Kings by Jared Diamond review – how to change the course of history
The author of Guns, Germs and Steel falters in this flawed study of whether individuals really make a differenceEarly in this book, Jared Diamond proudly introduces “what I term ‘the Hamlet test’”,...
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Late Fame review – Willem Dafoe superb as ever as twilight-years bohemian getting a second chance
Samy Burch’s adaptation of an Arthur Schnitzler novella sees Dafoe’s ageing poet embraced by a younger cohort of capricious hipsters. It’s smart, literate and affectingThere’s a marvellous tenderne...
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Andy Burnham to face first PMQs as borrowing costs rise – UK politics live
PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax risesGood morning. Andy Burnham will face PMQs for the first time as PM today but h...
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Guinea-Bissau referendum approves new constitution that expands president's powers
The sweeping reforms come in the wake of last year's coup and ahead of a proposed return to civilian rule.
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Why Greece is betting on Israel’s Achilles Shield
The defence deal between the two countries fits into a larger shift in regional alliances amid the US-Israel war on Iran.
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Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?
Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?
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Why do US troops have history with this Thai city?
The BBC’s Jonathan Head looks at the links between the US troops and the resort city of Pattaya as an aircraft carrier arrives nearby after 250 days at sea.
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Nepal floods: Father borrows $13, walks for days to search for missing son
Poor, frustrated and angry, Talka Sada is losing hope after trekking across Nepal's flood-hit areas in his search.
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Britain is OK with public ownership, but only by foreign powers. Why?
Arthur Downing, author of Power and the People: A History of British Energy, says all-encompassing rapid transition will need a mutualised systemHave you ever wondered why it is that most houses in...
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Oasis, auteurs and seven hours of Bertolucci: 12 unmissable movies from Venice film festival
A backstage peek at the reunion tour and a new film from Burning director Lee Chang-dong are among this year’s most anticipated – plus offerings from Danny Boyle, Luca Guadagnino, Martin McDonagh a...
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Free cholesterol tests on the NHS are great – but here’s the five-point health MOT I’d really like to see | Devi Sridhar
You could be walking around symptom-free and not know you’re pre-diabetic, living with hypertension or at a high risk of a heart attackProf Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the Univ...
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Turning Point: Generation 9/11 review – nothing about that day has lost its power to shock or harrow the soul
The attacks changed the world as we know it – and now, 25 years on, this heartbreaking Netflix film shares 9/11 recordings and memories from the bereaved that stop time in its tracksIt is 25 years...
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'Fans will crucify them' - Hakkinen issues warning over team orders in title battle
Two-time world champion Mika Hakkinen has warned that Formula 1 teams risk 'being crucified' by the sport's fans if they implement team orders in an attempt to influence this year's title battle.
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‘We had an ordinary life’: Iran fisherwoman navigates uncertainty of war
An Iranian fisherwoman explains how her idyllic seaside life was shattered when the US and Israel began their bombing.
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Woods set to appear in court over car crash plea
Tiger Woods will appear in court for a change of plea hearing following his latest car crash earlier this year.
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Have Arsenal's rivals done enough in transfer window to challenge?
As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?
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Faster homework, poor exam results: What AI is doing to students’ learning
AI is spreading in classrooms, but its impact on learning depends less on the technology than on how students use it.
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Conservative reshuffle is a response to shifting political tides
With mix of One Nation centrists and rightwing hawks, Tories hope new shadow cabinet can bring back votersWhen Kemi Badenoch steps up to the dispatch box for prime minister’s questions on Wednesday...
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Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalitiesAlmost half of the world’s farmers are poisoned by pesticides every single ye...
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Ukrainian film-maker criticises EU after it cuts Venice Biennale funding over Russia controversy
Sergei Loznitsa likens removal of €2m grant to ‘a punishment in kindergarten’ on eve of Venice film festivalOne of Ukraine’s most acclaimed film-makers has criticised the European Commission’s deci...
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Hungry review – hippo horror sees multi-ton mammal run amok among bayou boat-trippers
A group of thinly drawn characters on a Louisiana tour fight for survival against a rampaging vegetarianThis animal-attack horror plugs a gap with beasties – hippopotamuses – that may be deadly in...
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The Bridge by Colm Tóibín review – betrayal and survival in the High Pyrenees
Deep sorrow mingles with illicit desire in this potent novella, the follow-up to a 2006 story about an isolated family in the Catalan mountainsTwenty years ago, Colm Tóibín published a steadily des...
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Scotland's Stewart suffers Swansea injury blow
Scotland striker Ross Stewart set to miss Swansea City's next four matches because of a quad injury.
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TV tonight: the unmarried women who were forced to give up their babies
An enraging documentary hears from women sent away for becoming pregnant outside marriage. Plus: the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoAnn in Wales was sent awa...
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Israel expanding presence in Lebanon, officials say, as BBC visits occupied areas
A BBC team joined a humanitarian mission of the UN peacekeeping force, which says Israeli troops are fortifying positions and continuing demolitions.
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Andy Burnham has already made a mistake that will cost him his premiership: he lost his nerve over political donations | George Monbiot
Being subservient to the interests of the wealthy now means that his hands are tied, and he will be unable to tackle Britain’s most pressing issuesDamn the electorate. They’re so impatient. No soon...
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Specieswatch: Deciduous trees are marching north and ousting evergreens
Northern landscapes could soon look different, as wildfires and storms disturb boreal forestsA warmer world is making high latitude forests more deciduous and less evergreen, research shows. Global...
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B&H Photo Promo Codes and Deals This September 2026
Enjoy top deals on cameras, computers, and tech essentials at B&H Photo.
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How will tariffs affect the midterms? In this Michigan border town, it's complicated
The recent trade war between the U.S. and Canada has both economic and political implications for Michigan given it's the state's top trade partner.
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Whistleblower's lawyer warns USPS plan for Trump's order could keep ballots from voters
A lawyer for an anonymous whistleblower says Postal Service plans for an unusual verification rule, combined with a hastily built online system, could delay mail ballots from reaching eligible voters.
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Trump attempts to combat high gas prices as affordability crisis looms over midterms
President Trump seems to be pulling out all the stops to mitigate high gas prices ahead of the midterms.
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Political consultant on how the cost-of-living is affecting Trump's approval rating
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with political consultant Sarah Longwell about Trump's low approval rating and high gas prices, as affordability shadows the approaching midterm election.
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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to foreign collusion
High profile Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to collusion with foreign entities.
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The Runner review – Gal Gadot stumbles through derivative high-speed, low-rent thriller
A string of London locations can’t save Amazon’s overly familiar B-movie dragged down by another ineffective performance by the Wonder Woman starWe’re propelled on to an extremely familiar journey...
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Tunisia’s civil society faces growing pressure as crackdown widens
Arrests, prosecutions and suspensions are putting growing pressure on Tunisia’s civil society, Human Rights Watch says.
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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5 Degree Climate Target
Fighting back a fire burning in peatland in Sumatra, Indonesia, last week.
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The wheels are coming off the US world order
Trump believes in a world in which there are no allies, only satellites, and in which power is America’s alone to wield
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Architect of British government’s AI strategy joins Anthropic
Matt Clifford, who drafted AI action plan and advised Starmer and Sunak, hired for senior role at US firmThe architect of the UK government’s AI strategy has joined the US startup Anthropic in a se...
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The year of Domhnall Gleeson: ‘No one talks about actors’ dedication. But I had a perm for five months!’
He started in the Harry Potter films and has since become ubiquitous, playing every type of character: romcom leads, evil villains, comical idiots. He even starred in a Taylor Swift video. So how d...
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‘OK, fine. I’m a national treasure’: Joe Lycett on fatherhood, Celebrity Traitors – and his TV show live from a pub
The comedian’s new Friday night series will be set in a working pub, with his aunties working the bar and celebrities doing shifts as managers. Or it will be if he can only get his licence …Joe Lyc...
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Protecting Tower of London views would make skyscrapers unviable, City warns
Historic England says construction of office space in the capital risks damaging medieval prison’s Unesco status
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The race to stop AI from designing bioweapons
Executives and biosecurity experts are concerned that future models could help users create novel viruses or bioweapons
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US strikes on Iran kill child at wedding ceremony
Dozens of people are injured, and at least five dead, after US strikes hit a wedding ceremony near Sirik, Iran.
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Apple changes name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ in maps app
The change marks the second US-based tech giant to comply with President Donald Trump's controversial order.
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Gauff's flaw forgotten on winning US Open return
At last year's US Open, Coco Gauff's serve left her practising in the rain and crying on court - now it is a potent weapon.
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US aircraft carrier docks near Thai beach resort Pattaya after record 250 days at sea
The USS Lincoln is docking close to Pattaya, known for its raucous nightlife, and for sex tourism.
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Gauff makes storming start while Serena eyes revenge against Joint in doubles
Coco Gauff opened her US Open campaign with a straight-sets win over Zeynep Sonmez, while two-time women's doubles champions Serena and Venus Williams are set to face Maya Joint and Chan Hao-Ching...
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Honduran court drops case against ex-President Hernandez after Trump pardon
Juan Orlando Hernandez had been accused of money laundering and fraud as part of a government corruption scheme.
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Top US lawmaker Mike Johnson says lying is part of some Iranians’ religion
The Republican House speaker defends the US-Israel war on Iran and praises Trump's 'steady hands at the wheel'.
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Prakrit has already lost her father. As Nepal’s morgues fill, she hopes her DNA can be used to find her mother
A week on from the flash flooding disaster, authorities are urging relatives of the thousands of missing and dead to provide blood samples An army official calls out a name. A young woman stands, t...
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Too much coffee may weaken bones, study finds
Following nearly 10,000 older women for 10 years, researchers found that tea drinking was associated with slightly higher hip bone density. Moderate coffee consumption did not appear harmful, but d...
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Tupac’s murder: solved at last? – podcast
Thirty years after Tupac Shakur’s death, a man has been found guilty of killing the hip-hop legend. William Shaw on the star’s life, legacy and untimely deathIn 1996, Tupac Shakur was shot in a dri...
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Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial
The 23-year-old is charged with aggravated murder, a capital offence in Utah, and six other counts.
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A search for one exotic particle uncovered two strange new structures
A search for one mysterious particle unexpectedly revealed evidence for two different structures that may belong to the bizarre family of exotic subatomic particles known as XYZ states. The finding...
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US launches new strikes on Iran, denies its bases hit in Jordan
The US launched new strikes on Iran's southern coast with explosions reported in several locations.
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US pushes looser approach to AI regulation, while EU pushes new law
US calls for deregulation of AI at a G20 ministerial meeting, emphasising industry growth over regulatory constraints.
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Honduran Court Clears Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández
Former President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras at Toncontin Airport in Tagucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday.
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Moment US strikes on Iranian port city hit wedding party
Iran says a series of US strikes near the southern Iranian port city of Sirik has killed at least four people.
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Tiger Woods to change plea after crash arrest
The golfer will be in court on Wednesday for a hearing to change his plea after being charged with driving under the influence.
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Earth may have lost the Sun’s protective shield millions of years ago
NASA-funded studies suggest Earth’s climate has been influenced by both the Sun’s travels through dense regions of the Milky Way and the violent superflares of its youth. Those events may help expl...
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Record-breaking transfer spend but is anyone really happy?
It sums up a wild Transfer Deadline Day that the British transfer record was matched in the final hours of the window. Enzo Fernandez's move from Chelsea to Manchester City completed an extraordina...
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Iran war live: US bombs Iran, Tehran retaliates on Gulf neighbours, Jordan
Tehran pledges 'severe punishment' and retaliation against Washington following a new wave of US attacks.
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How Does the World Really View China?
Beijing’s growing soft power Is mostly an illusion.
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Can Israel End Its Forever Wars?
The Netanyahu doctrine could outlast Netanyahu.
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